An unpronounceable string of consonants from the dawn of the world wide web. Usenet veteran / remorseless message board user. Lover of video games, especially Atari Lynx, GCE Vectrex, Blaze Evercade, and ~everything else pre-2017. He/him/they/them.https://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mu5qwsuay22eWith 19 (!!) substantial games I think there’s something for almost everyone here, but here are my five favorites. 1. Nightshade. Yes, the combat is terrible but it’s learnable, and the game is straight through hilarious from the first moment. Probably the best thing Beam Software ever did? [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 16:12 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5qwsuay22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mu465x26522gC’est vrai. [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Aug 2026 01:04 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu465x26522ghttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mtg2ecwgv225Just placed my Switch 2 order. No, but seriously. [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 05:57 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtg2ecwgv225https://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mtejeiafq22tThis is the energy I am bringing to the rest of 2026 [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtejeiafq22thttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mtecsuvq5s25I don’t have to wonder, it’s Maze of Flott. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 13:23 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtecsuvq5s25https://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mt3tezqzas2nSome cool stuff in the new Evercade system firmware: – Region selection DIP switches added to NEOGEO Arcade 1-3 cartridges – DIP switches added to The Electric Yo-Yo (TAITO Arcade 2), Zoo Keeper and Qix (TAITO Arcade 3), FixEight (Toaplan Arcade 3) Three player mode on FixEight on Alpha!!15 Aug 2026 04:26 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3tezqzas2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mt3t5rnwb22nThis game is such a jerk and I love it. I would love to see the similarly brilliant and slow snail platformer Caramujo come to Evercade eventually. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Aug 2026 04:22 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt3t5rnwb22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3msk7ybzeqs24The estimable rinksy on the Evercade Discord came up with the perfect tagline for the Doom/Banjo Kazooie duo: RIP AND BEAR! I really hope @evercade.co.uk are allowed to run with this marketing bonanza.08 Aug 2026 04:23 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msk7ybzeqs24https://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3msew3c5s5c2zIf not friend then why friend shaped [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Aug 2026 01:43 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3msew3c5s5c2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mray5f7zgs2jDid anybody have a plastic thumbstick attachment that went over the dpad of the original PlayStation digital controller? That was held on with rubber bands? The internet is failing me in trying to share pictures of that thing with my friends.22 Jul 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mray5f7zgs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mqq65xcnek2dMan, Mega Turrican Score Attack is a great time. People say that it shouldn’t count as a separate game, but I have put several hours into it now.16 Jul 2026 02:16 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqq65xcnek2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mqnkk4epwc2oHe ranked Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade *where*?? Okay, not wrong. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnkk4epwc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mqkrfuvjos2d@alastairlow.bsky.social did your account get hacked?13 Jul 2026 22:45 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqkrfuvjos2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mqk7epitlc26I have no idea how anybody plays Tomodachi Life without Moonchild or the power to be his friend.13 Jul 2026 17:22 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk7epitlc26https://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mq4i6tjmyk2qThe only ethical Minecraft now is the 3DS one. [contains quote post or other embedded content]08 Jul 2026 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4i6tjmyk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mpuuibjp2c2rThe saddest tech story ever told in six words: For sale: Pono Player, never used.05 Jul 2026 05:41 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpuuibjp2c2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/jgkspsx.bsky.social/post/3mpqfkghqn22r#NoMoreTakes [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Jul 2026 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:uikfk7uefmcdenpdbdstvmr4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpqfkghqn22r